Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My male relatives (son and husband) wear rubbery slip-on "slides" sometimes called "pool" or "shower" sandals — the style that soccer athletes, etc., wear when they take off their cleats. My men prefer slides to flipflops because they can wear socks with them.
I think socks with sandals look dorky. They disagree. Who is right? — Alisa J.
Dear Alisa: In general, I am not a fan of socks with sandals on any adult. But I put this one in the category of "you win some, you lose some." On fashion/style issues for men (and women), there are no "rules" — with a few exceptions, and this isn't one of them.
If pro soccer players choose this look, I'd say your son and husband are in good company. Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have dark brown hair and olive/brown eyes. The past few years, ever since COVID, I have had a hard time with the color of highlights.
With silver coming in on the sides now, the highlights seem to clash with my grays at the hairline around my face. I have tried multiple hair colorists, and it looks OK for a day or two and then back to warm tones next to silver tones next to dark brown. In your opinion, is it best to do what nature has given me at this point and give up on finding a way to camouflage the gray? — Cindy G.
Dear Cindy: It sounds like your main issue is covering your grays in a way that doesn't wash out after a few shampoos. Don't give up. If you want to conceal your silver, there are solutions out there.
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